Science and art must contribute to the promotion of human welfare.
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Welfare
/ˈwɛlˌfɛə/
Synonyms for "welfare" (145 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Noun(7 words)
adcadvantageaffluenceaidalimonyallotmentallowancealmsgivingaltruisticannuityassistanceavailbed of rosesbehalfbehoofbeneficentbenefitbenevolentbenisonbighearted
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Adjective(1 words)
biological care
Strong matches (44)
boonbountycharitablecharitychild welfareclovercomfortcommonwealcontentmentcradle-to-grave securitydepletion allowancedoleeaseeasy circumstanceseasy streeteleemosynaryfat of the landfelicityfellowshipfinancial assistance
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fleshpotsfortunefreeheartedgaingenerousgoodgracious lifegracious livinggrantgrant-in-aidgreatheartedguaranteed annual incomeguaranteed incomehappinesshealth insurancehelphumanitarianinterestlap of luxurylargeheartedlife of ease
Noun(3 words)
Related words (72)
loaves and fishesluckluxurymedicaidmedicareold-age assistanceold-age insurancepecuniary aidpensionphilanthropicprice supportprofitprosperityprosperousnesspublic assistancepublic welfarereliefretirement benefitssakesatisfaction
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scholarshipsecuritysickness insurancesocial insurancesocial securitysocial servicesocial welfaresocial worksocialized medicinestate medicinestipendsubsidizationsubsidysubventionsuccesssupporttax benefitthe affluent lifethe good lifethriving conditionunemployment compensationunemployment insuranceupward mobilityvelvetwealwealthwelfare aidwelfare capitalismwelfare paymentswelfare statewelfare statismwelfare statistwelfare workwelfarismwelfaristwell-beingwomb-to-tomb securityworld of good
Noun(13 words)
old english hælþpauperismprosperitypublicpublic assistancesakesocialsocial welfaresupportiveupbeatwealswell beingwellbeing
Adjective(1 words)
social adjective
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: benefit, well-being, adc, advantage, affluence.
- Sentence evidence is available for welfare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "welfare".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "welfare"
Keep "welfare" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "welfare" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "welfare", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "welfare" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
17 entriesaidassistancebenefitconditiondescriptive termeconomic aideconomic assistancefinancial aidfinancial assistancegoodgoodnessmodifierpolicy descriptorprogram descriptorprosperitystate
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
11 entriesdisability benefitseconomic welfarenational welfarepension benefitssocial welfareunemployment benefitswelfare administrationwelfare eligibility ruleswelfare fundingwelfare related policywelfare related program
Collocations
8 entrieseconomic welfarepublic welfaresocial welfarewelfare benefitswelfare programwelfare programswelfare reformwelfare state
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
31 translations across 23 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- benestar noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 社會福利 /社会福利 noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- 福利 noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Danish
1 entries- forsorg noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Finnish
2 entries- sosiaaliavustus noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- sosiaalituki noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
French
1 entries- aide sociale noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Galician
2 entries- beneficencia noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- seguridade social noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
German
2 entries- Sozialhilfe noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- Wohlfahrt noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Greek
1 entries- πρόνοια noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Hungarian
3 entries- juttatás noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- segély noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- támogatás noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Japanese
1 entries- 福祉 noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Khmer
1 entries- ជំនួយសុខុមាលភាព noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Korean
1 entries- 복지 noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Macedonian
1 entries- соција́лна помош noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Māori
1 entries- tokoora noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Polish
2 entries- socjal noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- zasiłek noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Portuguese
1 entries- segurança social noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Russian
1 entries- социа́льная по́мощь noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Slovak
1 entries- sociálna pomoc noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Spanish
1 entries- seguridad social noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Thai
1 entries- สวัสดิการ noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Turkish
2 entries- sosyal yardım noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
- yardım noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Urdu
1 entries- خیریت noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Vietnamese
1 entries- phúc lợi noun (aid, provided by a government, etc.)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The committee is discussing social welfare.
Source: tatoeba (28248)
Let us students contribute to the welfare of the victims of the earthquake; even loose change will go a long way.
Source: tatoeba (29076)
Penicillin has contributed much to the welfare of mankind.
Source: tatoeba (33919)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "welfare"?
Closest matches include benefit, well-being, adc, advantage, affluence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "welfare"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.